Bibhu Mohapatra

Bibhu Mohapatra

Bibhu Mohapatra (born June 7, 1972, Rourkela, Odisha, India) is a New York-based fashion designer and costume designer. His mother instilled in him a passion for handwork and textiles from an early age. He immigrated to the United States for graduate school, earned a master’s degree from Utah State University, then enrolled at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. In 1997, he won FIT’s Critics’ Award for Best Evening Wear Designer of the Year. While finishing at FIT, he was hired by Halston as an assistant designer. In 1999, he accepted the role of design director at French furrier J. Mendel, where he worked for nine years.

Following J. Mendel’s Spring 2008 collection, Mohapatra established his eponymous label. He has dressed Michelle Obama, Glenn Close, Hilary Swank, Jennifer Lopez, Taraji P. Henson, Mindy Kaling, and Lupita Nyong’o, among many others. He is a CFDA member and has been a regular NYFW presenter since launching his label. The CFDA has featured Mohapatra in its “FashionSpeak Fridays” series at the National Arts Club, where he discussed his career and contributions to American fashion.

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